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How to Start Writing a Book
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Nikesh tells us how he gets ideas for books.
  1. How to Start Writing a Book
    06:40
    How to Start Writing a Book
  2. Book Introduction
    01:20
    Book Introduction
  3. Reading from The Boxer
    01:42
    Reading from The Boxer
  4. It Does Matter
    02:17
    It Does Matter
  5. Dealing with Racists
    01:11
    Dealing with Racists
  6. Taking Up Boxing
    03:04
    Taking Up Boxing
  7. Box Yourself
    03:44
    Box Yourself
  8. Self-Defence
    02:59
    Self-Defence
  9. Reading from The Boxer - Part 2
    04:07
    Reading from The Boxer - Part 2
  10. Question and Answer - Part 1
    05:57
    Question and Answer - Part 1
  11. Question and Answer - Part 2
    04:39
    Question and Answer - Part 2
  12. No Breathing in Class
    04:08
    No Breathing in Class
  13. Introduction to the Twitchers
    05:50
    Introduction to the Twitchers
  14. The origins of 'Lads'
    06:09
    The origins of 'Lads'
  15. Sarah’s route into fiction
    07:16
    Sarah’s route into fiction
  16. Kiran’s writing process
    05:08
    Kiran’s writing process
  17. Three pointers for writers
    01:10
    Three pointers for writers
  18. Walking and talking
    02:23
    Walking and talking
  19. Scrapbooks and plans
    05:43
    Scrapbooks and plans
  20. Y is for Young Adult
    03:43
    Y is for Young Adult
  21. Lauren reads
    04:58
    Lauren reads
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